Garment retainer



A. wAlsMAN "6262 18 @Anlauf asuman Filed Feb. 1. 192sv April 26.1921.

Patented Apr. Z6, 1927.

NETE STATES PTE ABRAHAM WAISMAN, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.

GARMEN T Application led February My invention relates to improvements in garment retainers, and has for its primary object a device constructed of rubber which is designed 'to be slipped ovr existing suspender buttons sewed on the inside of trousers and contact with the shirt so as to prevent the creeping up of the shirt due to the bending of the body. It frequently happens that Without my retainer the shirt will continue to creep up until the lower edge thereof finally hangs over the trousers, thus embarrassing the Vearer to a great extent.

A further object is to construct a garment retainer of elastic material preferably rubher which can be easilyl applied to existing buttons on the inside of trousers or skirts and to frictionally engage with a .vaist or shirt and prevent the same from slipping up.

My device is designed for use in connection with any ordinary button which can be readily served to the garment and therefore does not require a special stud or but ton to secure it in position.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a face view of my device;

Fig. 2 is a central cross section of the same;

Fig. 8 is a modified form of construction in which the edge is scalloped;

Fig. 4l is a face View of a modified form of construction;

Fig. 5 is a side elevation ofthe same; and

Fig. 6 is an enlarged sectional view of my device showing the same in use.

In carrying out my invention I employ a concave-convex member 7. This member is thinnest at its center and gradually increases in thickness toward its edge as illustrated in Fig. 2 thereby forming a relatively thin Wall 8 and a heavy edge 9 Which is arranged to lie in a plane at right angles to the axis of the member 7. The member 7 is provided With a perforation 10 Which is preferably concentric to the edge 9 in the event that a circular member is used but should the shape of the member be changed, the opening 10 is designed to be substantially in the center thereof. The member 7 is formed of elastic material, preferably live rubberso that the opening 10 can be stretched over a button 1l as illustrated .in Fig. 6 and lit snugly around the threads which secure the button While the edge` 9 Will ordinarily project beyond the button so that when the device is in use the pressure RETAINER.

l, 1926. Serial No. 85,140.

of the edge 9 against the shirt 12 will cause the retainer to slightly bulge avvay from the rear surface of the button as illustrated in Fig. 6, but still permit frictional engagement between the retainer and the shirt 'so that the shirt Will not readily pull up when the body of the Weareris bent.

rfhe button ll is designed to be secured to the inside and adjacent the top edge of a pair trousers or shirt 13. My device can be readily attached and removed from the button by reason of the elasticity f the material and by my construction no special form of button is required, as my device is intended to be applied especially to the existing suspender buttons Which are novv secured on the inside of the Waist band of trousers and to frictionally engage a shirt and retain it Within Vthe trousers Without the consequent bulging now present, making a shirt resemble a blouse, and also With the consequent attending embarrassing position of having the shirt-tail creep out over the top ofthe trousers and hang down on the outside thereof. The retainer being made of live rubber, itdoes not create any great pressure against the body of the wearer on account of its resiliency but still at the same time creates suiiicient friction or gripping action to prevent the creeping of the shirt.

My device is also readily removable so that it can he shifted from one garment to another without the necessity of removing any of the buttons Which retain it in position.

It is to be understood, of course, that in addition to the ordinary suspender buttons sevved on the inside of trousers, additional but-tons Vmay be interposed, it being my intention to have at least six of such buttons secured to the garment although the number may be increased or diminished, if desired, Without departing from the spirit of my invention.

It Will be further noted that my device does not necessitate the use of separate buttons which must be removed every time the retainer is changed from one garmentto another nor does it require any special form of belt or other retaining device to hold them in position because, as before stated, any ordinary button Which can be attached permanently to the garment, either by means of stitching or otherwise, is sufricient for the attachment of my retainer.

The essential feature of my device is a concavo-convex or cup-shaped member which gradually increases in thickness from the center to the edge so that a minimum amount ot material is present at the center whereas a maximum amount ot surface is exposed to frictionally engage a garment and prevent its creeping.

If iound desirable the 'lace 9 may be pr0- vided with radially extending ribs or Corrugations so that more friction will be created than by merely having a smooth surface. I do not, however, desire this to be understood that a smooth surface as illustrated in Figs. l and 2 Will not function properly as a device made in this manner will accomplish my purpose but With the corrugations or ribs the gripping tendency of the retainer is enhanced.

As previously pointed out, it will be observed that my garment retainer has its thinnest or inostelastic portion around the opening 10, and the retainer gradually increases in thickness to the odge. By having the portion surrounding the opening l() relatively thin, it can be more readily stretched,applied to and removed from a button. Then again as illustrated in F ig. 6 when the device is in use, this portion of the retainer flattens out Without necessarily displacing the edge 9 resting against the garment. ln other Words, by distorting or flattening out the portion of the retainer around the opening l0, the position ot the edge 9 is practically undisturbed, that is to say it will lie flat against the garment Whereas this would not be the case ii the retainer 1was oty uniform thickness and flexibility throughout.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim is l. A garment retainer termed of a single circular piece of elastic material and being concave convex in cross section and provided with an opening, the material surrounding said opening' being thinner, more flexible and elastic than the remaining portion oft the retainer whereby this portion of the retainer may flatten under pressure Without distorting the remaining portion of the retainer.

2. A garment retainer formed oi' a single circular piece ot rubber and being concave convex in cross section and provided with a central opening and a liat circular edge lying in a plane at right angles to the airis of the retainer, said retainer being ot' gradually increasing thickness from said openingto said edge. l

3. A garment retainer formed of` a single circular piece ot' rubber and being concave convex in cross section and provided With a corrugated edge and with a central opening, said retainer being of gradually increasing thickness from said opening to Said edge whereby the material surrounding the opening may Hatten Without disturbing the position of the ec ge.

ln testimony whereof I have affixed my signature.

ABRAHAM WAISMAN. 

